Exceptional Student Services
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ESS Reception Desk
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(602) 542-4013
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EXTERNAL PD INFO: Professional Learning to Support Arizona Paraeducators, RSPs, Teachers, and Administrators
Back by popular demand beginning August 2025, the National Resource Center for Paraeducators (NRCP) and the Center for Technical Assistance for Excellence in Special Education (TAESE), in partnership with the ADE/ESS, have organized a new year of monthly, low-cost professional learning webinars for paraeducators, related service providers (RSPs), teachers, administrators, etc.
SPED DATA UPDATE: Special Education Data Collections Required for Transporting School Districts in Fiscal Year 2026
ADE/ESS recently notified Transporting School Districts in fiscal year (FY) 2025 that they will be required to complete the Statement of Assurances annually.
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Upcoming change for FY26 – Modification to Exit Code W3: Expelled or long-term suspension
Upcoming change for FY26 – Modification to Exit Code W3: Expelled or long-term suspension
IDEA CONFERENCE INFO: Don't Miss Out on Arizona's 2025 IDEA Director's Preconference!
Registration is closing soon for the 2025 IDEA Director’s Preconference—Leadership in Action: Expanding Access, Cultivating Opportunity. This is your opportunity to collaborate, learn, and lead alongside peers who are shaping the future of special education across the state. The Director’s Preconference is an exclusive, invite-only event designed for Arizona’s special education leaders.
INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Assistive Technology Community of Practice
The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) Team is excited to announce a year-long professional learning opportunity focused on Assistive Technology (AT) and Accessible Educational Materials (AEM).
IDEA CONFERENCE INFO: Reminder - Reserve Your Spot at Arizona’s 2025 IDEA Conference by July 25
Registration is open for Arizona’s 2025 IDEA Conference: Access Cultivates Opportunity, taking place August 21–22 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge, Phoenix.
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT New Guidance for SPED Data Reporting
New Guidance for SPED Data Reporting
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Beginning of the Year ESS Data Management Training
The Exceptional Student Services (ESS) Data Management team is pleased to announce Beginning of the Year ESS Data Management training for the 2025–2026 reporting year.
CHILD FIND INFO: Certificate of Educational Convenience FAQ Now Available
The ADE/ESS and School Finance sections have worked together to develop a resource for parents, counties, and public education agencies on certificates of educational convenience (CEC).
IDEA CONFERENCE INFO: You're Invited: Arizona's 2025 IDEA Preconference -- Leadership in Action
We’re excited to invite you to an exclusive, invite-only event designed for Arizona’s special education leaders: the 2025 IDEA Director’s Preconference. This is your opportunity to collaborate, learn, and lead alongside peers who are shaping the future of special education across the state.